The Galvatrons
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Galvatrons are a four-piece rock band who formed on 28 August 2007, in Geelong, Australia.[1]
The Galvatrons | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Rock, electronica, electronic rock |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Label | Warner Music |
| Members | Johnny "Galvatron" Pete "Gamma" Pete Convery "Condor" Robert Convery "Bozza" Lee Hartney |
| Website | myspace.com/thegalvatrons |
Biography
Origins
Lead singer Johnny Galvatron stated on radio station 101.3 Sea FM on the Central Coast that the band got their name from the 1986 animated film Transformers.[citation needed]
When We Were Kids (2007–2008)
The band's first taste of mainstream success was with the release of their debut single, When We Were Kids. The single was released from their debut EP, also titled When We Were Kids. It was released by Warner Music Australia on 3 May 2008.[2] The title track was the number one most added track on radio in Australia for the week 19–26 April 2008.[3] They played the Big Day Out, Meredith and Cherry Rock festivals in 2007 and 2008[3]. They also toured Australia throughout 2008. They then played a festival tour in the United Kingdom alongside The Police at London's Hyde Park where they were evicted from the concert after allegedly singing Metallica songs loudly in the room next door to Sting.[3][4]
The Galvatrons were the support act for Def Leppard and Cheap Trick during Def Leppard's Songs From The Sparkle Lounge Australian tour.
Laser Graffiti (2009)
On 17 November 2008, the Galvatrons released "Robots Are Cool", a demo from their upcoming debut album. The song was available as a free download via the band's official Myspace.[citation needed] Several days later, the band posted on Myspace that they would be recording their debut album soon, with an intended release date of April 2009. The album, Laser Graffiti, was released in July 2009.[citation needed]
The Artful Escape (2017-present)
In 2017, it was announced that The Galvatrons had formed a game studio called Beethoven & Dinosaur. In 2021, the studio released its first game, The Artful Escape, directed by Johnny Galvatron.[5]
In 2026, Beethoven & Dinosaur released their second game, Mixtape, directed by Johnny Galvatron.
Influences
The Galvatrons cite their influences as Devo, Stan Bush, Australian Crawl, Van Halen, Lion, Cheap Trick, Kim Wilde, Queen, Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar, Kenny Loggins, Tears for Fears and Gary Numan.[6]
Members
- Johnny Galvatron – vocals, guitar
- Robert Convery Bozza – percussion
- Pete Convery OG Conepuller – bass
- Pete Gamma – keyboard/synth
- Manny Bourakis "Ultra Fang" – original drummer
- Hancho Hammerdog Hancho - announcer
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [7] | ||
| Laser Graffiti |
|
61 |
Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [7] | ||
| When We Were Kids |
|
39 |